Georgia police K-9 saves woman in mental health crisis
A Marietta, Georgia, Police Department K-9 recently went above and beyond to help save a woman in the midst of a severe mental health crisis. K-9 Officer Barney and his […] Read More
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Miami police officers work together to rescue suicidal Navy veteran
Police officers from the Miami-Dade and Miami police departments recently collaborated to rescue a U.S. Navy veteran who had threatened to harm himself. The incident took place on February 18 […] Read More
Utah bill would allow people with “invisible conditions” to alert law enforcement
Utah lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow individuals to alert law enforcement to any “invisible conditions” — mental or physical — they may have to prevent potentially fatal […] Read More
“A true Christmas miracle”: Off-duty lieutenant dressed as Mrs. Claus saves woman from suicide
An off-duty Fredericksburg, Virginia, sheriff’s lieutenant was on her way home from a holiday event dressed as Mrs. Claus one night when she stopped to save a woman from taking […] Read More
Wyoming police departments work together to tackle suicide problem
Wyoming police departments are working together, along with help from the community, to address a serious suicide problem in the state. Despite being the least populous state in the United […] Read More
Los Angeles County to provide mental health services at Metro stations in new pilot program
Los Angeles County will soon deploy mental health services at Metro stations to improve public safety and reduce police intervention. The new pilot program is the result of a partnership […] Read More
